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Job Description:

At Lockheed Martin, the work you do helps support some of the world’s most recognized military aircraft programs, including the F-16 and C-130.  We are seeking an experienced responsible leader for C-130 Production Paint Operations. 

This Job blends leadership, customer service and operational management. We are looking for someone who understands aircraft paint operations from firsthand experience, someone who has suited up, applied coatings, solved real-world paint challenges, and can step alongside the team to mentor, coach, and develop the next generation of aerospace talent.

If you thrive in environments where no two days are the same, enjoy solving problems in real time, and believe strong leadership starts with trust, accountability, and leading by example, this opportunity offers the chance to make a lasting impact on both people and products that support missions around the world.

What will you be doing:

Liaison between Paint Operations manager and C-130 production management. Providing logistical assistance as the interface for scheduling and performance, providing, tracking, and maintaining key associated metrics. Reporting status on all C-130 production paint activities.

Will attend as required C-130 production meetings and fill in as required for Paint Operations Manager as needed.

Will provide direction of daily operations, providing direction to subordinates as required. Develop work schedules and assess performance using benchmarking activities related to manufacturing KPIs such as throughput, First Pass Yield, Duration, and material consumption.

Ensures that projects are completed on schedule following established procedures, schedules, and work plans.

Provides oversight in accomplishing all related painting activities while ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives are met. Identifies and implements changes to improve quality, schedule and cost while promoting a safety culture. Reinforces a culture that values and embraces Foreign Object Damage prevention. Ensures training/certifications are up to date and compliant to ensure workforce is capable to perform their assigned duties.

Proactively drives continuous improvement and development of technical competencies, talent, and performance. Identify and lead incorporation of continuous improvement actions into manufacturing processes. Identify gaps in skill sets and actively works toward educating and training to eliminate such gaps.

Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Basic Qualifications

• Aircraft Paint leadership experience with Preferred C-130 aircraft coatings.
• Experience reading and interpreting aircraft drawings and technical data
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Basic understanding of Aircraft coatings application Processes

Desired Skills

• C-130 Production Leadership Experience                                        
• Lean Concepts Greenbelt certified.
• Basic understanding of tools, machines, systems, and processes typically used in coating of aircraft surfaces.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management,  SAP or similar systems
• Previous employee development and training   experience.
• Experience forecasting manpower.
• Excellent communication skills.